"A Day in the life"
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" July 1, 1957 (Monday)
RCA released the soundtrack album for Elvis' soon to be released movie: "Loving You" (LPM-1515) (Side one contained seven songs from the movie, the rest were studio cuts for RCA)
Songs:
Side 1: "Mean Woman Blues"/"Teddy Bear"/"Loving You"/"Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do!"/"Lonesome Cowboy"/"Hot Dog"/"Party".
Side 2: "Blueberry Hill"/"True Love"/"Don't Leave Me Now"/"Have I Told You Lately That I Love You"/"I Need You So".
RCA Victor LPM 1515 (33rpm)
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Love Letters in the Sand" by Pat Boone.
"Teddy Bear" by Elvis Presley. #4
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #8
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Love Letters in the Sand" by Pat Boone.
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #8
"Teddy Bear" by Elvis Presley. #14
BILLBOARD C&W CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"A White Sport Coat" by Marty Robbins.
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #9
"Teddy Bear" by Elvis Presley. #16
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Four Walls" by Jim Reeves.
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #9
BILLBOARD R&B CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Searchin'" by The Coasters.
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #12
Most Played By Jockeys:
"C.C. Rider" by Chuck Willis.
"Teddy Bear" by Elvis Presley. #14
BILLBOARD POP CHART
Honor Roll of Hits:
"Love Letters in the Sand" by Pat Boone.
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #6
"Teddy Bear" by Elvis Presley. #8
The Top 100:
"Love Letters in the Sand" by Pat Boone.
"Teddy Bear" by Elvis Presley. #4
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #6
"Loving You" by Elvis Presley. #51
"Too Much" by Elvis Presley. #71
"Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley. #85
"Love Me Tender" by Elvis Presley. #95
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
"Love Is The Thing" by Nat (King) Cole.
"Peace in the Valley" by Elvis Presley. #4 (EP)
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Swingin' Affair" by Frank Sinatra.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (EP)
No EP Chart
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" July 2, 1957 (Tuesday)
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" July 3, 1957 (Wednesday)
After completing her work on "Jailhouse Rock", Judy Tyler and her newly-wed second husband, Gregory Lafayette, were returning to their home in New York. They were involved in an automobile accident while driving through Wyoming. Judy, aged 24, was killed instantly, and her husband aged 19, died the next day. A passenger in the other car was also killed.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" July 4, 1957 (Thursday)
After hearing about the death of his "Jailhouse Rock" co-star, Judy Tyler, in an automobile accident, a distraught Elvis showed up at George Klein's house early in the morning.
"Nothing has hurt me as bad in my life," he told the press. "All of us boys really loved that girl, she meant a lot to all of us. I don't believe I can stand to see that movie we made together now, just don't believe I can."
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" July 5, 1957 (Friday)
In July, RCA released a companion EP to the new soundtrack album titled; "Loving You - Vol. I" (EPA 1-1515)
It contained some of the tracks from the new LP.
Songs:
Side 1: "Loving You"/"Party".
Side 2: "Teddy Bear"/"True Love".
RCA Victor (EPA 1-1515)
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" July 6, 1957 (Saturday)
A grieving Elvis read a service report on the death of Judy Tyler.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" July 7, 1957 (Sunday)
George Klein introduced Elvis to nineteen year old beauty contest winner, Anita Wood. (photo) Elvis had spotted her on Wink Martindale's Memphis TV show, "Top Ten Dance Party".
As a result of the death of Judy Tyler, MGM revised the advertisements for "Jailhouse Rock". The original layouts showed her in various romantic embraces with Elvis Presley; these poses were eliminated in the interests of good taste.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" July 8, 1957 (Monday)
George Klein, Lamar Fike and Cliff Gleaves tagged along on Elvis' first date with Anita, riding in the backseat as they drove by The Strand to view the giant cutout of Elvis that the theatre had displayed for the premiere of "Loving You" for the following night. They subsequently went to Chenault's Drive-in restaurant for hamburgers.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Teddy Bear" by Elvis Presley.
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #14
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Love Letters in the Sand" by Pat Boone.
"Teddy Bear" by Elvis Presley. #6
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #13
BILLBOARD C&W CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"A White Sport Coat" by Marty Robbins.
"Teddy Bear" by Elvis Presley. #9
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #11
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Four Walls" by Jim Reeves.
"Teddy Bear" by Elvis Presley. #11
BILLBOARD R&B CHART (singles)
Best Sellers in Stores:
"Searchin'" by The Coasters.
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #11
"Teddy Bear" by Elvis Presley. #15
Most Played By Jockeys:
"Searchin'" by The Coasters.
"Teddy Bear" by Elvis Presley. #13
BILLBOARD POP CHART
Honor Roll of Hits:
"Love Letters in the Sand" by Pat Boone.
"Teddy Bear" by Elvis Presley. #4
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #11
"Loving You" by Elvis Presley. #30
The Top 100:
"Love Letters in the Sand" by Pat Boone.
"Teddy Bear" by Elvis Presley. #4
"All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley. #6
"Loving You" by Elvis Presley. #39
"Too Much" by Elvis Presley. #83
"Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley. #95